Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00856

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Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24662683) filed by Calixto Samuel Reynoso Equila. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Passport, # 3 Exhibit ICE detainee locator, # 4 Exhibit Child birth certificate)(Coello, Christina) Modified duplicate text on 3/25/2026 (CTR). (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00856-SPC-NPM. (JOS) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 25, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

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Mar 26, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 4/2/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/26/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 06, 2026

Response

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Apr 07, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Calixto Samuel Reynoso Equila's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Reynoso Equila for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Reynoso Equila under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Reynoso Equila, they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/7/2026. (SAP)

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Apr 08, 2026

JUDGMENT entered granting Calixto Samuel Reynoso Equila's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/8/2026. (LNR)

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Apr 22, 2026

Proof of Service